Episode 1,255: intel from Greg Beacham on what Washington Commanders are getting in Eric Henderson and more

The Al Galdi Podcast

Al Galdi

Sports, Football

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback, including in-depth discussion of the demise of The Washington Post sports section Segment 2 - Guest: Los Angeles Rams insider and USC football insider Greg Beacham of the Associated Press on what the Washington Commanders are getting in Eric Henderson, who they reportedly are hiring as defensive-line coach and defensive run-game coordinator, including the truth about his exit from USC, his work in improving USC's defense, him being ranked No. 1 in 247 Sports' 2026 Football Recruiter Rankings, him being "invaluable" over his five seasons with the Rams, how former Washington defensive backs Kamren Curl and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. are doing with the Rams, where we are with former Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay as he now is nine seasons into an excellent run as Rams head coach and more Segment 3 - Washington Capitals: analysis of a 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in a game that featured impactful returns by goaltender Logan Thompson and center Pierre-Luc Dubois, concluding the Caps going 4-1-0 going into their break for the Winter Olympics in Italy Segment 4 - Washington Wizards: reaction to the trade for Anthony Davis becoming official and to a surprising 126-117 win at the Detroit Pistons Segment 4 - Maryland Basketball: thoughts on an 82-62 loss to Ohio State, dropping the Terrapins to 1-10 in the Big Ten in the 2025-2026 regular season Visit ZBiotics.com/Galdi and get 15 percent off your first order when you use the promo code "Galdi" at checkout Get up to 30 percent off OneSkin with the promo code "Galdi" at OneSkin.co/Galdi Download Cash App! For a limited time, a new Cash App customer can earn $10 - just use the code "Family10" in your profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you Watch the BGO Blind Pig podcast on YouTube For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com

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0:00.0	And away we go, episode one thousand two hundred fifty-five of the Al-Galdi podcast. It is Friday, February 6th, 2026. And at last,
0:26.0	we know when the introductory press conferences for the Washington commanders, new offensive and defensive coordinators will be, this Tuesday afternoon, February 10th, and speaking to reporters, will be three people.
0:39.7	Head coach Dan Quinn at 1 p.m.
0:41.9	The new offensive coordinator, David Blow, at 1.20 p.m.
0:45.8	And the new defensive coordinator, Durante Jones, at 1.40 p.m.
0:50.7	This will be the first time that Quinn has spoken to reporters since all of the changes to the commander's coaching staff.
0:56.5	We last heard from Quinn during his and general manager Adam Peters' end of season press conference on January 5th.
1:04.4	A lot has happened since then.
1:06.5	You know, we had been wondering when we'd hear from Quinn Blow and Jones, well, we now know this Tuesday afternoon starting at one.
1:14.0	Hello and welcome to this Friday installment of the Al-Galdi podcast. Hey, the Super Bowl is this Sunday evening.
1:20.4	Is it me or is there just not a lot of juice for this Super Bowl? Maybe I feel that way because of the season that our team had.
1:28.2	But Super Bowl 60, the Seattle Seahawks versus the New England Patriots at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, this Sunday evening, February 8th at 630.
1:37.9	When will Washington next be in a Super Bowl? We have been asking that question for a few years.
1:44.7	Next segment, Intel and perspective on a man who would seem to be very key for the commanders
1:49.7	being good again, as they'll speak with Los Angeles Rams Insider and USC Football Insider,
1:55.0	Greg Beecham, the Associated Press, about Eric Henderson, who the commanders reportedly are hiring as defensive line coach
2:03.0	and defensive run game coordinator. Henderson spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons as
2:09.6	USC's co-defensive coordinator slash defensive run game coordinator slash defensive line
2:14.8	coach. But he has significant NFL experience, including being with the Los Angeles
2:19.8	Rams for the 2019 through 2023 seasons. He was the Rams defensive line coach for the 2019 and
2:26.8	2020 seasons. He was the Rams defensive line coach slash defensive run game coordinator
2:31.8	for the 2021 through 2023 seasons. So the Rams won the Super Bowl
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